A New Zealand company is breaking new wind with its single blade turbine design. Powerhouse Wind’s Thinair 102 turbine is designed for residential use and is still in the development stage. Features include its elegant silhouette, low cost, ease of use and extremely quiet operation due to the single blade design.
The Thinair’s 3.6m diameter blade is designed to deliver from 3250 to 5200kWh per year on sites with average wind speeds of 5 to 6m/s (1 meter per second = 2.23mph). The average energy-inefficient American home uses around 10,000 kWh per year.
The turbine’s teetering hub design allows the blade to go horizontal to the ground during dangerous high wind conditions.
Related: more altCon posts on wind power
Is your studio apartment a little space-challenged? Freshen up in front of your Vanity Suitcase, or, if what you see in the mirror is just too frightening, hit the Liquor Cabinet for a stiff drink. Products made for the urban nomad – vintage, re-purposed suitcases become functioning mini-cabinets.
Find these or order a custom cabinet from Vanitycase’s Etsy Shop or dig that old suitcase out of the garage and start your own DIY project.
via: re-nest
I’m pretty tired of my shabby metal crate. The eyesore is way more “Oz” than “House Beautiful.”
These designer pet dens from DenHaus, though pricey, are much more appealing to my designer tastes. Constructed of wood or fiberglass, they feature removable doors and plenty of ventilation. They readily integrate into a home’s decor. Now if someone would make them out of sustainable, green, or recycled materials we’d really get my tail wagging. In a variety of sizes, colors and designs – for both cats and dogs @ DenHaus.com
March 14, 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT: We have a winner! Congratulations to Randy B of Oklahoma. Thanks to everyone for entering. Check our home page (right hand column) for our next Great Green Giveaway.
ORIGINAL POST:
Green lifestyle company Gaiam is sponsoring this Great Green Giveaway. One lucky winner will be able to dry their threads powered by the sun and wind. How cool is that? Save money, save the planet and save your threads.
Retro meets cool eco style. I love keeping a green household and drying my laundry off-grid. If you don’t have a yard, but know someone who does – it makes a great gift. Remember, mother’s day and father’s day are coming up.
The easy-to-assemble, folding Umbrella Clothes Dryer allows for easy clothes hanging. Height adjusts from 4 feet to 6 feet. Polished aluminum post fits into permanent ground box. Arms are galvanized steel.
Prize valued at $169 (plus free shipping, anywhere in the U.S.)
To Enter this Random Drawing, simply:
Visit gaiam.com. Then leave a comment on this post, telling us why you like the Umbrella Dryer, and how it suits your lifestyle.
Add the following address to your email address book:
m at AlternativeConsumer.com. (*one entry per person)
One lucky winner will be selected in our Random Drawing, and notified by email on Friday, March 13 at approximately 6p (ET). Winner has 24 hours to claim their prize, or offer is null and void. Winner’s name will also be included on this post.
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Love the textured 3D design of this Janthur pillow from LoooLo. The 18″ x 18″ pillow is made with Climatex Lifecycle wool yarns and felt from Switzerland (free of toxic chemicals and hazardous by-products), organic cotton and Kapok, a fiber from the Rainforest in Malaysia.
All of LoooLo’s interior furnishings are hand-made with certified organic materials. The designers use a variety of techniques, such as felting and gathering, to create raised, textured fabrics. Available in a variety of colors.
love the visual – hate the price – $230 @ 2modern.com
Here are a couple of cute little backpacks made from misunderstood and under-utilized, yet, sustainable, hemp. Both backpacks are made from 100% hemp weave fabric.
The Hemp Mini backpack (above L), goes for $38, while the slightly larger H2O Mini, (R), will cost you $41 @ hempmania.com
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